Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Rockets

16-8

128-133

Final/OT

Pelicans

6-22

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 25, NO 6

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
HOU	33	34	32	20	9	128
NO	24	21	38	36	14	133

Who won: Pelicans 133-128

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 133-128 in overtime on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans lead the series 1-0. The Pelicans outscored the Rockets 36-20 in the 4th quarter. Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans in points (29). Kevin Durant led the Rockets in points (32).

Win probability

100%NO final

HOUNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 0.0
Rockets offensive team rebound
OT 0.0
Alperen Sengun misses 34-foot three point jumper
OT 2.1
+1
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 128 - 133 NO
OT 2.1
+1
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 128 - 132 NO
OT 2.1
Steven Adams personal foul
OT 2.1
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
OT 5.2
Reed Sheppard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
OT 6.4
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
OT 9.6
Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point jumper
OT 12.5
Rockets Full timeout
OT 12.5
+1
Jordan Poole makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 128 - 131 NO
OT 12.5
+1
Jordan Poole makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 128 - 130 NO
OT 12.5
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul
OT 16.3
(00:16.3) [Rockets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)
OT 16.3
Aaron Holiday personal foul
OT 20.3
Pelicans Full timeout
OT 20.3
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 3 of 3
HOU 128 - 129 NO
OT 20.3
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 3
HOU 127 - 129 NO
OT 20.3
+1
Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 3
HOU 126 - 129 NO
OT 20.3
Herbert Jones shooting foul
OT 29.7
+2
Saddiq Bey makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
HOU 125 - 129 NO
SLAMOT 51.7
Driving dunk
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant makes driving dunk
HOU 125 - 127 NO
SLAMOT 58.2
Running dunk, 1 ft
Derik Queen
Derik Queen makes 1-foot running dunk (Herbert Jones assists)
HOU 123 - 127 NO